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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

Tag: Birdsong

A Winter Morning Walk with John Clare

A Winter Morning Walk with John Clare

Another walk with John Clare is due. Winter is certainly smiling today. It’s a clear crisp morning. In the night the secret ministry of frost has been at work.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideJanuary 2, 2025October 10, 2025750 Words2 Comments

Is This the Song of Spring?

Is This the Song of Spring?

After a very cold night we wake to a crisp winter morning of frosted grass with the bright sun rising over the house tops. This is ‘day’s most sacred hour‘, full of the ‘innocence of a new born day‘.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023624 Words4 Comments

The Peace of Wild Things

The Peace of Wild Things

Coming into the peace of wild things in disturbed times.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideMarch 30, 2022August 22, 2023649 Words2 Comments

February’s Early Spring Garden

February’s Early Spring Garden

My February Spring Dawn daffodils herald the slow, cautious approach of spring full of pauses and hesitation, but the onward progress of an irresistible change has begun.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Season's NotesFebruary 17, 2022June 15, 2022648 Words11 Comments

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